Majors / Minors

Department of Modern Foreign Languages and Cultures

Majors

Spanish

Spanish (complementary major)

Spanish Teaching

Minors

French

Spanish

Foreign Language Majors

Spanish (43-45 hours)

The Spanish minor requires that students dedicate at least 34 hours of coursework to Spanish studies with at least six hours spent overseas. Spanish majors also study 6-8 hours in one other modern foreign language.

Spanish Teaching (89-91 hours)

The Spanish teaching major requires at least 36 hours of Spanish courses with at least six hours of overseas study. Students also study 6-8 hours in one other modern foreign language. Along with these requirements in language study, students complete an additional 33-38 hours of coursework in the area of professional education through the school of education. (This includes the Methods of Teaching Foreign Language course). Students planning to teach a foreign language in secondary schools should also consult with the director of teacher education.